2025/2026 Season Trade Rumours and Speculation Thread

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Knut

Our 2026 1st would definitely be involved. Honestly, I would probably do it.

2026 first + a Roster player (zary ?)

That is the one piece i would have a hard time with unless there is lottery protection on it. The only deals that make sense to me would be where Dallas is involved and Robertson finds his way to Anaheim. Here is the 3 team trade I cooked up.

To Dallas: Andersson (50% retained) + Coleman (double retained)+ Vegas 1st
To Anaheim: Robertson, Pospisil
To Calgary: McTavish, Zellweger.

(Zellweger and Pospisil can be taken out I am just trying to get the Flames the LHD as well)

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Torture

Lol. "He's more available now than he's ever been" wtf does that mean?

It means he was previously untouchable but now he's in the give us a massive massive overpay and we'll consider it tier.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

Yeah dude we’re in the dead of summer.

I think today is literally the slowest sports day of the year.

- No MLB games since it's the day after the all star game
- No Golf tournament until Thursday
- Wimbledon just finished
- NFL / NBA / NHL / European Soccer all in offseason
- No College Sports

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

That is the one piece i would have a hard time with unless there is lottery protection on it. The only deals that make sense to me would be where Dallas is involved and Robertson finds his way to Anaheim. Here is the 3 team trade I cooked up.

To Dallas: Andersson (50% retained) + Coleman (double retained)+ Vegas 1st
To Anaheim: Robertson, Pospisil
To Calgary: McTavish, Zellweger.

(Zellweger and Pospisil can be taken out I am just trying to get the Flames the LHD as well)

I imagine Dallas would just take McTavish

[Poe969]

Dallas needs help on the back end, maybe they really want Anderson and Coleman. I hope they somehow get Bichsel.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I think today is literally the slowest sports day of the year.

- No MLB games since it's the day after the all star game
- No Golf tournament until Thursday
- Wimbledon just finished
- NFL / NBA / NHL / European Soccer all in offseason
- No College Sports

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

I think today is literally the slowest sports day of the year.

- No MLB games since it's the day after the all star game
- No Golf tournament until Thursday
- Wimbledon just finished
- NFL / NBA / NHL / European Soccer all in offseason
- No College Sports

You can watch San Diego FC beat Toronto this evening if you’re jonesing for competition

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Truly the dream piece for the Flames this summer if they could somehow pull it off.

This really is the player the Flames need in terms of addressing the centre ice position, age and high end skill. I would try an offer sheet in the $9M x 7 range. It wouldn't be too prohibitive with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd round compensation considering the Flames recent drafts and would make for a hard match for the Ducks.

The Flames also have the extra first and third round picks next year already and will likely recoup further whenever they do move Andersson. Cap space is obviously not a huge issue presently and with the cap going up further they should be able to move around a heavier price tag for Mactavish in the short term and may have a bargain on their hands in 2 seasons.

[traptor]

The Flames should back the truck up for McTavish (within some reason ofcourse)

Wolf and Parehk being the only untouchables.

It would hurt, but I would include the 2026 1st for a piece like him.


Building around McTavish, Parehk and Wolf would be amazing.

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I imagine Dallas would just take McTavish

I imagine that McTavish requires a deal around 8x$9.5M so not sure that fits Dallas’ cap structure.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I imagine Dallas would just take McTavish

Dallas is centre heavy and defence lite after Heiskenan and Harley. And they can't afford McTavish without a cap dump.

The question for me is whether McTavish is really available because Anaheim isn't thick with centres either on the roster or as prospects. I think this is all RFA negotiating.

[Ba'alzamon]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

Dallas is centre heavy and defence lite after Heiskenan and Harley. And they can't afford McTavish without a cap dump.

The question for me is whether McTavish is really available because Anaheim isn't thick with centres either on the roster or as prospects. I think this is all RFA negotiating.

They kind of are, actually. Gauthier is a natural center, plus they have Ryan Strome and just signed Ryan Poehling and Mikael Granlund, and just drafted McQueen and Nilson.

[ResAlien]

If this was in here and I missed it sorry. Shayna Goldman at the athletic about McTavish re: offer sheet possibility and Anaheim's appetite to move him

...McTavish hasn’t established himself as a true top-six center yet, and some of his comps, like Max Comtois, Max Domi and Casey Mittelstadt, add some question marks on just how much substance there is in his game. As much as the Ducks have short- and long-term financial flexibility, management still may not want to clog up the books too early with a hefty McTavish extension...Anyone willing to roll the dice on McTavish has to see a little Dylan Strome in him — a late-bloomer who needs the right opportunity. For some eligible teams, such as the Canadiens, Bruins, Flames and Red Wings, it’s worth throwing a dart this summer. At worst, it rattles Pat Verbeek in Anaheim, who easily matches an offer. At best, it lands a team a 22-year-old center who could thrive in a new environment.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I imagine that McTavish requires a deal around 8x$9.5M so not sure that fits Dallas’ cap structure.

Ah for some reason I thought he had a year left. That contract is a big bet on McTavish. If that is a real idea then makes sense why the Ducks are cautious

[Royle9]

McTavish would be a guy worth going for I think.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I imagine that McTavish requires a deal around 8x$9.5M so not sure that fits Dallas’ cap structure.

But they are paying Andersson $8M+?

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

So what do the flames need to add to Andersson to secure JR in return?

Cause I don't think a 1 for 1 is happening.

But then again I think every one sees Rasmus as more valuable than I do.

Jeremy Roenick is coming out of retirement? /s

I thought we talked about this. We aren't on a limited character platform. Use your words.

[flambers]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

But they are paying Andersson $8M+?

That assumes, Andersson extends, if he was traded to Dallas.

Could be a 1 year scenario, with Rasmus, leaving extending with whom ever

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I imagine Dallas would just take McTavish

Yes, Dallas will just take McTavish and to hell with the fact they are deep at centre and need help on defence lol. He can be their 4th line C.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

I imagine that McTavish requires a deal around 8x$9.5M so not sure that fits Dallas’ cap structure.

Originally Posted by The Cobra

But they are paying Andersson $8M+?

They have another year to figure out the cap with him